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Pacific Division HOTLINECharlie Neilson, Division Director Paul Jager, Division Tech Director Lena Billington, Administrative Assistant Tech Line: Tuesday & Thursday, 7-9 p.m. January 2003 2035 Financial Way, Glendora, CA 91741 (626) 963-2454 • Fax, (626) 963-2454 (626) 914-4761 • Fax, (626) 914-8963 Bob Johnson, Photographer, (661) 943-0855 NEWS FROM THE PACIFIC DIVISION 2003 NHRA Pacific Division Jr. Championship Series The 2003 Pacific Division Jr. Champi- The division championship will be The four Pacific Division champions onship Series will consist of seven races in determined at a runoff among the top will receive a Gold Card, jacket, two each of two regions within the division – points earners from each region in each tickets to the banquet, and a Wally North and South. age bracket at the Automobile Club of trophy. The four runners-up will receive a Regional champions will be determined Southern California NHRA Finals at jacket and plaque. The third- through by counting the best six of eight events. Pomona Raceway, Nov. 6-9. Division fifth-place finishers will receive a plaque. Only two of the six events may be from out championships will be awarded for age The champions and runners-up will of the racer’s home region. A racer can only groups as follows: 8-9, 10-12, 13-14, 15- receive their awards at the 2003 division claim points from his or her first eight races. 17. awards banquet in December in Las A racer will claim his or her home region at Wally trophies will be awarded to the Vegas; each will be offered two compli- his or her first event of the season. Racers champions of each age bracket at each mentary tickets. The third- through who do not wish to claim the region of their of the events. Trophies will be awarded to fifth-place finishers will receive their first race must declare so, in writing, on the the runners-up and semifinalists of each plaques in the mail. top of the tech card top at that first race. event. 2003 Pacific Division Jr. Championship Series schedule North South Inyokern Dragstrip, March 15 Speedworld Motorplex, March 23 Roster deadline set Sacramento Raceway Park, April 13 Los Angeles County Raceway, April 6 Redding Dragstrip, May 4 Southwestern Int’l Raceway, April 20 for JDRL Western Famoso Raceway, June 1 Team Possibilities Jr. Raceway, May 25 Sacramento Raceway Park, June 15 California Speedway, July 19 Conference Finals Samoa Dragstrip, July 13 The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, Aug. 31 Rosters for teams competing Top Gun Raceway, July 26 Firebird Int’l Raceway, Sept. 7 at the 2003 NHRA Jr. Drag (Event dates are for the Pacific Division Jr. Championship Series event; contact the Racing League Western track for information on other activities planned in conjunction with the event.) Conference Finals must be to the NHRA office by July Entry Fee: ..............................................$50 (car plus driver) 15 for the team members’ Admission: ..............................................Adult, $10 names to be published in the Children ages 5-12, $2 event program. Track opera- Children under 5 admitted free with a paying adult tors and Jr. coordinators are asked to mark that date on their calendar. Roster forms and event entry forms will be Sponsors return for Pacific Division special awards sent to each track by the Specialty Fasteners and Taylor Motorsports will return in tandem to present the Best NHRA National Field Office Appearing Car and Best Appearing Crew awards at the division’s six Lucas Oil Drag several weeks before the Racing Series events in 2003. Specialty Fasteners, operated by longtime Top Alcohol deadline. Once again, each Dragster driver, car owner, and crew chief Jerry Darien, offers a complete line of fas- track will able to send three teners for special automotive and other applications. Taylor Motorsports, run by veteran teams of 10 racers. Top Alcohol Funny Car racer Dennis Taylor, produces safety equipment for race cars, boats, and other applications. KICKOFF EVENT FOR SOUTH REGION Speedworld Motorplex Event Schedule www.speedworldmotorplex.com Sunday, March 23, 2003 • Racers run for the Wally trophy in four categories Gates Open/Parking ................................................................8 a.m. • South champs to face North champs at Automobile Tech Inspection ..................................................................8:15 a.m. Club of Southern California NHRA Finals in Time Trials (Two runs in class rotation) ..................................9 a.m. Pomona in November Eliminations ..............................................................................noon • Participant decals, buttons, savings bonds Special Big Wheel Trophy Bash • Next South region event April 6 at Los Angeles event for 2-7-year-olds County Raceway Admission ............................................................$50, Car & driver $10, Jr. Adult crew Speedworld Saturday Challenge $2, Ages 5-12 Free, Under 5 Saturday, March 22 Schedule subject to change. Listen for announcements and check All Jr. Dragsters welcome posting boards for changes. Gates open at 9 a.m. $15 for Jr. test and tune Hotel Information $10 adult admission Quality Inn (623) 583-3500 Best Western (623) 932-3210 Overnight participant camping permitted Windmill Inn (623) 583-0133 Motel 6 (623) 977-1318 For more information, call (623) 388-2424 • Insider information • Award-winning coverage • Spectacular photography 1 year (48 issues) $60* Call TRYTRY IT! IT! 800.678.4630 trial membership: 6 months (24 issues) $35* or go to NHRA.com FREE to subscribers: Fan Guide, Rulebook & NHRA Membership Kit [outside the USA call 626.250.2490] to *Fees slightly higher outside USA. U.S. funds only. SUBSCRIBE NOW NHRA PACIFIC DIVISION CHASSIS INSPECTORS Sponsor money Kiwi Jager (909) 398-8867, pager Glendora, Calif. posted for Korbel Ken Gentry (530) 245-8403, pager Chico, Calif. Super Eliminator Ed Brady (480) 981-5314 Mesa, Ariz. Series Ben Wilson (520) 744-1030 Tucson, Ariz. The Pacific Division will soon Ralph Perea (801) 304-9066 Salt Lake City, Utah release a large list of contingency Launie Porteous (916) 361-8534 Sacramento, Calif. sponsors that will post money for the Pacific Division’s Korbel Cham- Cliff Ricci (702) 253-1252 Las Vegas, Nev. pagne-backed Super Eliminator Jim Westbrook (661) 978-8141 Bakersfield, Calif. Series in 2003. NHRA Pacific Division website The Pacific Division’s website, at nhradiv7.com, is up and running. Each NHRA division has a site, and all can be accessed through NHRA.com. Log on to keep up to date with the latest news, points, event schedules, and features and for links to indi- vidual NHRA member track sites. 2003 NHRA Pacific Division event schedule National Opens Famoso Raceway Los Angeles County Raceway Bakersfield, Calif. Palmdale, Calif. June 1 May 24-25 Sacramento Raceway Park Speedworld Motorplex Sacramento, Calif. Northwest Phoenix, Ariz. June 15 Sept. 20-21 Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Samoa Dragstrip Kerker Motorcycle Series Eureka, Calif. Korbel Super Eliminator Jr. Championship Series July 13 Firebird Int’l Raceway Inyokern Dragstrip California Speedway Chandler, Ariz. Inyokern, Calif. Fontana, Calif. Feb. 28-March 2 March 15 July 19 Southwestern Int’l Raceway Speedworld Motorplex Top Gun Raceway Tucson, Ariz. Northwest Phoenix, Ariz. Fallon, Nev. March 28-30 March 23 July 26 Sacramento Raceway Park Los Angeles County Raceway The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway Sacramento, Calif. Palmdale, Calif. Las Vegas, Nev. April 25-27 April 6 Aug. 31 Famoso Raceway Sacramento Raceway Park Firebird Int’l Raceway Bakersfield, Calif. Sacramento, Calif. Chandler, Ariz. May 16-18 April 13 Sept. 7 Infineon Raceway Southwestern Int’l Raceway Sonoma, Calif. Tucson, Ariz. California Hot Rod Reunion July 4-6 April 20 Famoso Raceway Bakersfield, Calif. The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway Redding Dragstrip Oct. 3-5 Las Vegas, Nev. Redding, Calif. Oct. 30-Nov. 2 May 4 Meetings/Banquet Team Possibilities Jr. Raceway Gold Coast Hotel & Casino Summit Racing Series Finals San Diego, Calif. Las Vegas, Nev. Southwestern Int’l Raceway May 25 Dec. 5-6 Tucson, Ariz. Oct. 9-12 Member Track Schedule Baja Raceway Feb. 15-16 — Pro Nitro Drag Racing Series (Track March 1, 8, 15, 29 — Test & Tune (619) 588-4001 Rental) March 2, 23 — Jr. Drag Racing/E.T. Bracket Racing N/A March 14 — NHRA Summit Sport Compact March 5, 19, 26 — Street Legal Fun Drags Series/Midnight Mayhem Kickoff Party March 12 — Street Legal Fun Drags/Grudge Fest California Speedway March 15-16 — Desert NHRA Sport Compact March 22 — Test & Tune/NHRA Chassis (909) 429-5000 Nationals Certification Day Feb. 15-16* March 21, 28 — Test & Tune/Midnight Mayhem April 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 — Street Legal Fun Drags March 8-9, 22-23* March 22-23 — Mean Machine Super Show/PSCA April 4, 11, 18, 24 — Test & Tune * Street Legal Elimination/Outlaw Eliminator Race April 5 — CMI’s Sport Compact Time Trials March 29-30 — MOPARS (Track Rental) April 6 — CMI’s Spring Jam Drags Sport Compacts Drag City April 3-6 — NHRA SummitRacing.com Nationals April 12 — Jr. Drags Jackpot Racing/Grudge Fest (909) 874-5198 April 11, 25 — Test & Tune/Midnight Mayhem April 13 — NHRA Jr. Championship Series N/A April 12 — NHRA Jr. Drag Racing League/Saturday April 19 — Jr. Drag Racing/E.T. Bracket Racing Night Street Rod Cruise-In/E.T. Bracket Racing April 25-27 — NHRA Western States Famoso Raceway April 26 — NHRA Jr. Drag Racing League/VP Championships (661) 399-2210 Racing Fuels Racer Appreciation Night/E.T. Feb. 22-23 — Open Test & Tune (Tentative) Bracket Racing Samoa Dragstrip (707) 443-5203 or (707) 442-6753 Firebird Int’l Raceway Los Angeles County Raceway N/A (602) 268-0200 (661) 533-2224 Feb. 1-2 — Ride & Drive Feb. 1 — Stock/Super Stock/SCEDA Southwestern Int’l Raceway Feb. 8-9 — CCS Motorcycles Feb. 2 — SCEDA/Super Comp (520) 762-9700 Feb. 16 — Team Firebird Feb. 15 — Super Street/Super E/Pontiac Drag Days Feb.